Mystery at Browne's pearls ends with a romance twist
Madison Browne, a store detective, suspects Kora Myle of theft but falls for her when he follows her home. She reveals a staged maneuver to test him, admits a working girl ruse as Mora Kyle, and proposes a future with him as he decides to buy her a new string of pearls, ending with Miss Cross’s complicity in the ruse.
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Kora
Myle
Browne
Madison Browne
Miss Stross
Madison
Brownes
Kora Myle
Miss Myle
Detective Browne
Miss Cross
Cousin Madison
Kara Myle
Kara
Madigan
Dora Lyle
Miss Kora
Kora Girl
Kori Myle
Kyle
Mora Kyle
Kora Kyle
Star and Sun
Cross
Mora Kora Myle Kyle
Shrimp Wiggle and Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Readable home recipe notes from Mrs. F. D. Spinney of Clinton Maine show two New England dishes: Shrimp Wiggle uses canned shrimp cream rice tomatoes onions butter salt and pepper for ten servings served on crackers. Macaroni and Cheese cooks macaroni in salted water with a white cheese sauce, then baked with bread crumbs and milk butter eggs mustard and cayenne.
Wit and Wisdom Piquant Lines From a City Page
A collage of witticisms and brief quips, ranging from social satire to family humor. Bits about a bank cashier, a red haired neighbor, lawyers, a stork encounter with Teddy, and sharp observations on society, fashion, and manners. The snippets reflect light verse style and period tone.
Faithful and the Sewing Circle letters on makes over clothes
A sequence of reader letters discuss family thrift and the practice of making over clothes to save money. Respondents urge unselfish parenting, budgeting for rent food clothing and leisure, and share personal experiences of sharing income and seeking a fair division of clothes and expenses.
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Sre
N. H
Happily Married Comedy Skit Ends With Grocery Debt
In a domestic sketch by Vivian Vane from 1921, Jill and Jack argue over household finances. A seven dollar missing item triggers a check to the grocer, and a returned coal bill threatens credit. The couple contemplates work, paid bills, a kimono gift, and looming consequences of bad checks.
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Jill
Jack
Ali Baba
Vivian Vane
Thompson Feature Service
George
Japan
Mr. Jack
Emmge 83 Household Hints New Vncum SS
To remove scorch spots wet the garment with clear water and sprinkle spots with borax. It will not stain and may be used on delicate fabrics. Lace curtains can become dresser covers. slip colored lawn underneath. When sewing silk on the machine use a small round cloth over the spool pin to prevent thread slipping. Miss J. M. Murphy, 235 Eustis Street, Roxbury.
Immortality Faith Affirmed In Poetic Reflection
A lyrical meditation on renewal and life beyond death. The speaker contemplates spring, rebirth, and immortality, asserting that mortal life persists beyond earthly winter and that all beings will revive again. The reader is urged to share the belief in an enduring life.
Bead Art Helps Atlanta Woman Overcome Disability
Mrs. Eather Greenway of Atlanta lost the use of her legs but chose to earn a living by crafting beads from wallpaper and other scraps. She strings and coats the pieces with shellac, selling over a thousand strings at about $1.25 each, proving the venture financially successful despite initial shock.
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Eather Greenway
Atlanta
Mistaken Check Leads to Debating Household Finances
Jack discovers a miscalculation in his check stubs after a coal man confrontation. Jill urges careful accounting and switching to electricity. The pair discuss budget discipline and a lighthearted reconciliation through better math and thrift.
Spring millinery trends in satin and crepe de chine
Satin and crepe de chine are much used for spring millinery. Flat tassels of silky fibre fringe appear on frocks of jersey cloth. Shiny buttons and military braid trim the suit for the 16 year old. For coats and suits canna lily and fiery red woolens are particularly good.
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Jersey
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Myrta Alice Little
Westville
New Hampshire
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Clinton
Nanson
Parkins
Teddy
Russia
Germany
America
Hughes
Charity
Maurice Ketten
Miss Peachy
Valentine
Algernon
Mother
Dorchester
Calla
J. M. Murphy
Eustis Street
Roxbury
Hathaway
F. H. Charter
Public Ledger Co
Coen
Jacl
Wm Rogers
Son
Ind
Jiffy Dessert Co
Waukesha, Wis
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